Anisa

A Quranic Name for Girls

Meaning: Gentle | Good Friend and Companion

Anisa is variant of Aneesa and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Anisa or Aneesa, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Aneesa.

Full Meaning of Anisa

Anisa is an indirect Quranic name for girls that means “one who is friendly and gentle with others”, “one whose words are consoling”, “one whose presence brings calm and peace”. Anisa is derived from the A-N-S (to recognize”, “to perceive”) root which is used in many places in the Quran.

And when Moses had completed the term and was traveling with his family, he perceived from the direction of the mount a fire. He said to his family, “Stay here; indeed, I have perceived a fire. Perhaps I will bring you from there [some] information or burning wood from the fire that you may warm yourselves.” (Quran 28:29)